Senior Software Engineer, Turnitin

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SQL

React

AWS

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Java

SpringBoot

REST API

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

Remote from UK

More information about location

Plagiarism detection software

Job no longer available

Plagiarism detection software

501-1000 employees

B2BEducationInternal toolsPublishingLearningSaaSFraud

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

SQL

React

AWS

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Java

SpringBoot

REST API

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

Remote from UK

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2BEducationInternal toolsPublishingLearningSaaSFraud

Company mission

Turnitin's mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years experience of designing and developing applications using Java
5+ years experience in distributed systems, microservices, concurrency, RESTful web services, SQL and no-SQL databases, and internet scalability
2+ year of cloud development with Cloud Native solutions preferably AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, etc.)
Extensive experience with software development best practices (e.g. design patterns, test-driven development, code profiling, debugging)
Effective technical and cross-functional communication (product, design, operations)
Strong work ethic, “self-starter”, endless improvement, eager learner

Desirable

Degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience working with simple front end code such as javascript, html, css, or even react
Experience with SpringBoot
Experience with Oauth, OpenId, SSO (Shibboleth, Federations, SAML, etc.), or LTI

What the job involves

We're expanding our engineering team responsible for building and maintaining the integration services and APIs that power Turnitin for both internal use and our external partners
We seek engineers who are passionate about tackling complex challenges with solutions that are scalable, traceable, and performant
This position requires collaborating with other engineering teams to tackle complex problems across our codebase
The work involves Java, API design, microservice architecture, and AWS architecture
We utilize Kanban for our daily workflow and project management and take pride in delivering high-quality services
Joining our team offers the chance to work at a leading EdTech company, leverage the latest AWS serverless technologies, and make a real difference for educators and learners worldwide
Add new features to existing services
Design and build new services that add customer value
Improve stability and monitoring of existing workflows
Support services running in concert at large scale
Work closely with Support and Alliances to ensure customer delight
Provide guidance in technical design and development activities
Ensure future success and stability through code reviews and automated testing

Our take

Turnitin has a global reputation for being one of the best plagiarism detection softwares on the market. It’s well-earned, too. Besides simple paraphrasing plagiarism, its software also employs sophisticated techniques like identifying macro replacement and analysing metadata to weed out essay mill papers.

Academic plagiarism has become increasingly complex over the years, exacerbated in part by the COVID period of online schooling, and in part by a skyrocketing rise in computer literacy and plagiarism tricks. Software like Turnitin is therefore playing an increasingly crucial role in maintaining academic integrity. Additionally, it helps understaffed institutions ease the burden placed on a teaching workforce which are, in some regions, perilously close to collapse.

Turnitin is not without its issues, however. Some institutions lean too heavily on the software, and essay mills have begun using Turnitin software to prove product authenticity. Historically, Turnitin has neatly addressed these problems by releasing new or improved capabilities including Chat GPT screening updates in 2023. If it can continue to demonstrate remarkable competence and proactive development in this regard, Turnitin’s glowing reputation seems assured.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (1.4)

Company

Company benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Supplemental Life Insurance

Company HQ

Downtown, Oakland, CA

Leadership

Chris Caren

(CEO)

Held a number of senior positions at major corporations, including serving as a GM at Microsoft, and a board member at Avetta, Liaison International, Illuminate Education, and The IRONMAN Group. They are additionally a member of YPO and chairman of Procare Solutions.

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